12 Days Japan Luxury Tour
Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, Fuji Mountain, Hakone
Day 01 – Home – Osaka
You will land at Osaka Airport today. Upon arrival, a tour guide will meet you at the airport and provide transfer service to the hotel.
Imperial Hotel, Osaka (5 star) ;
8-50, Temmabashi 1-Chome, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0042, Japan;
TEL: +81-6-6881-1111;
http://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/osaka/;
Day 02 Osaka (ABF)
Osaka, a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu, is known for its modern architecture, boisterous nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle is its main historical landmark, surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry trees. The Shinto Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine is among Japan’s oldest.
Day 03 Osaka (ABF)
You will be on your own agenda today in Osaka.
Day 04 Osaka / Kyoto (ABF)
Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and provide transfer service to the railway station, you will take the high-speed train (with pre-booked JR Pass) to go to Kyoto. Upon arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and provide transfer service to your hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto Hotel (5 star) – Luxury Twin;
Kamogawa Nijo-Ohashi Hotori, Nakagyo-Ku
Kyoto, 604-0902 Japan
Telephone: +81 75 746 5555;
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/japan/kyoto
Day 05 Kyoto (ABF)
Kyoto, served as Japan’s capital and the emperor’s residence from 794 until 1868, is a refined city on the island of Honshu with thousands of classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.
Day 06 Kyoto / Nagoya (ABF)
You will use the JR Pass today to go to Nagoya, private transfer service with English speaking tour guide will be provide. Upon arrival, your tour guide will greet you at the railway station and provide transfer to your hotel.
Royal Park Hotel, Nagoya – Standard Twin
3-23-13 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0002;
Telephone: 81-52-300-1111;
http://www.rph-the.co.jp/en/nagoya/;
Day 07 Nagoya (ABF)
Nagoya, capital of Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, is a modern manufacturing and shipping hub in central Honshu. The city’s Naka ward is home to museums, pachinko (gambling machine) parlors and the Sakae entertainment district, filled with shops and attractions such as the 42m-tall Sky-Boat Ferris wheel. In northern Naka is Nagoya Castle, a partly reconstructed 1612 royal residence displaying Edo Period artifacts.
Day 08 Nagoya / Tokyo (ABF)
You will continue your trip to Tokyo today with high-speed train (Shin-Kan-Sen “new trunk line”). Upon arrival, there will be a tour guide with private vehicle greet you at the railway station and provide transfer service to your hotel.
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Hotel
2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo 103-8328, Japan;
T: +81 3-3270-8800;
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/tokyo/;
Day 09 Tokyo (ABF)
Tokyo, Japan’s bustling capital mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding forests. The Imperial Palace sits amid sprawling public gardens. The city is famed for its vibrant food scene, and its Shibuya and Harajuku districts are the heart of its trendy teen fashion scene.
Day 10 One day excursion to Fuji Mountain and Hakone (ABF)
You will take a private tour to Mt. Fuji. Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige. Tonight, you will accommodate in Hakone.
Gora Kadan * the room is expensive
1300 Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0408, Japan
T: +81-460-82-3331;
http://www.gorakadan.com/
Day 11 Hakone / Tokyo (ABF)
Hakone, in Japan’s Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park west of Tokyo, is a mountainous town known for hot springs resorts and Mt. Fuji views. It also encompasses Hakone Jinja, a Shinto shrine with a red “torii” gate; Lake Ashi, which can be toured by boat; and the boiling sulphur springs of Owakudani valley, seen from the Hakone Ropeway cable car. You will come back to Tokyo and check-in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel again.
Day 12 Tokyo Haneda / Home (ABF)
You will be escorted to the Haneda Airport for your flight back home.
NOTES:
* Hotel information is for references, only, we may choose different categories hotel based on your preferences and budget.
** The entire itinerary could be modified per your agenda or time frame in Japan;
*** Japan is a safe tourist destination, if you prefer to explore the country on your own, we are happy to provide international air, hotel, high-speed train booking only;